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Fast Facts About OxyContin - Guide To OxyContin

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Updated May 27, 2006

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Question #9 of 10 - Haven't There Been Reports About The Misuse of OxyContin?

Haven't there been press reports about the misuse of OxyContin?

OxyContin is a safe and effective pain medication when properly prescribed and used as directed. OxyContin has also been used as a drug of abuse. You should protect your prescription and your medication from theft and never give OxyContin to anyone else. You should destroy any left over OxyContin tablets that you may have once your physician instructs you to stop taking the medication.

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